Scott County, Minnesota officials suspect 21 missing ballots were discarded

The Scott County Attorney’s Office announced that 21 missing general election ballots were likely thrown away and will not be recovered. The ballots went missing during the counting of early absentee ballots in the City of Shakopee between Oct. 17-18 due to human error. Officials suspect that the ballots were not removed from a “secrecy envelope” before being discarded, which led to confusion. The missing ballots could potentially impact the results of House Seat 54A in Shakopee, which was originally tied. Despite a recount that confirmed a 14-vote lead for DFL Rep. Brad Tabke over Republican Aaron Paul, the missing ballots raised concerns about the integrity of the election. House Republicans announced their intention to challenge the election results in court to ensure a fair outcome. The investigation into the missing ballots is ongoing, and the county attorney’s office is working to provide transparency regarding the situation.

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